Sher - Ballia

Sher is a village situated in the Ballia tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 13 km from Ballia, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Sher village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sher is 199206. The village covers a total geographical area of 681.82 hectares and falls under the 277203 pincode. Ballia is the nearest town, located about 150 km away.

Sher village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ballia Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ballia Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sher

As per Census 2011, Sher village has a total population of 5,636 people, consisting of 2,984 males and 2,652 females. The village has 804 households and a sex ratio of 888 females per 1,000 males. There are 739 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,515 literate and 2,121 illiterate residents. Additionally, 441 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 116 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sher are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sher

Sher is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sher

Sher is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chhata Aschaura, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 91.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ballia to Sher is about 150 km, with a usual travel time of around ~4.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Ballia to Sher is about 13 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sher

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sher village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sher

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sher village are given below:

FAQs about Sher